october 7.pptx
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Getting Started
1.Take out your Word Generation folder and read over last week’s passage, Should School Be A Place For Debate?
Students will debate should schools be a place
for debate.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
controversy - a great difference of opinion; an ongoing disagreement
justify - to defend, explain, or show to be right
perspective - point of view, way of looking at things
bias - a tendency to prefer or favor one position or side over another
debate - a discussion of a problem where both sides are presented
Students will debate should schools be a place
for debate.
Turn and Talk
Pro or Con?
Debate
Pro - argues the yes side of the debate
Con - argues the no side of the debate
Moderator - use accountable talk sentence stems to keep the debate going. After pro and con each speak, moderators summarize arguments and recall focus words used
Evaluator - tallies the number of focus words used by pro, con, and moderator
Opposite Sides1. One side of the room is the “Yes” side, and the opposite side of
the room is the “No” side
2. Only the student with the talking stick is permitted to speak. Everyone else is standing up straight and actively listening.
3. Be prepared to own your answer.
Must provide evidence to back up your claim.
Use focus words.
Use phrases like I believe that…, I agree with you but…, You make a good point, but have you considered…, Can you show me evidence in the text that…
4. If you are sufficiently swayed by a justification from the other side, be prepared to justify your move to that side of the room.
Should Schools Be A Place For Debate?